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Current Biology, 2020 Wang and Davis provide an overview of the parasite nematode Ascaris, including the history of its role in biological research.
Jianbin, Wang, Richard E, Davis
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Are Ascaris lumbricoides and Ascaris suum a single species? [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2012 AbstractSince the original description and naming ofAscaris lumbricoidesfrom humans by Linnaeus in 1758 and later ofAscaris suumfrom pigs by Goeze 1782, these species have been considered to be valid. Four hypotheses relative to the conspecificity or lack thereof (and thus origin of these species) are possible: 1)Ascaris lumbricoides(usually infecting ...
Leles, Daniela +4 more
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Ascaris lumbricoidesorAscaris suum: What′s in a Name? [PDF]
Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2016 To the Editor—We thank da Silva Alves et al [1] for their comments. As they rightly point out, the species status of Ascaris lumbricoides and Ascaris suum has been a matter of debate for some years [2]. We welcome widening the discussion and draw attention to another important milestone in the study of this parasite, the publication of a book about ...
Betson, M, Stothard, JR
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Molecular Epidemiology of Ascariasis: A Global Perspective on the Transmission Dynamics of Ascaris in People and Pigs [PDF]
Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2014 Background The roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides infects 0.8 billion people worldwide, and Ascaris suum infects innumerable pigs across the globe. The extent of natural cross-transmission of Ascaris between pig and human hosts in different geographical ...
Bendall, R P +6 more
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A phosphorylcholine-containing glycolipid-like antigen present on the surface of infective stage larvae of Ascaris spp. is a major antibody target in infected pigs and humans [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: The pig parasite Ascaris suum plays and important role in veterinary medicine and represents a suitable model for A. lumbricoides, which infects over 800 million people.
Geldhof, Peter +5 more
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Monetary and Macroprudential Policy and Welfare in an Estimated Four‐Agent New Keynesian Model
Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract We examine the social and agent‐specific welfare effects of monetary and macroprudential policy in a four‐agent estimated macro‐economic model comprising “banked simple households,” “underbanked simple households,” “firm owners,” and “bank owners.” Optimal capital requirement and loan loss provisions ratios improve all agent‐specific and ...
GEORGE J. BRATSIOTIS, KASUN D. PATHIRAGE
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Microbes and Infection, 2011 Ascaris lumbricoides and Ascaris suum are widespread parasitic nematodes of humans and pigs respectively. Recent prevalence data suggests that approximately 1.2 billion people are infected. Adult worms exhibit an overdispersed frequency distribution in their hosts and individuals harbouring heavy burdens display associated morbidity. In this review, we
DOLD, CHRISTINA, HOLLAND, CELIA
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CD4+ Th immunogenicity of the Ascaris spp. secreted products [PDF]
, 2020 Ascaris spp. is a major health problem of humans and animals alike, and understanding the immunogenicity of its antigens is required for developing urgently needed vaccines.
Bertazzon, Miriam +6 more
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Estimation of Ascaris infection risks in children under 15 from the consumption of wastewater-irrigated carrots [PDF]
, 2009 Ascaris lumbricoides, the large human roundworm, infects ,1,200 million people, with children under the age of 15 being particularly at risk. Monte Carlo quantitative microbial risk analyses were undertaken to estimate median Ascaris infection risks in
Mara, D.D., Sleigh, A.
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Human ascariasis: diagnostics update [PDF]
, 2015 Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) infect over one billion people worldwide. Ascariasis may mimic a number of conditions, and individual clinical diagnosis often requires a thorough work-up.
Jourdan, Peter M., Lamberton, Poppy H.L.
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